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Ferguson: Property taxes can be eliminated

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MARTINS FERRY — City Council Wednesday heard from state Rep. Ron Ferguson, who supports efforts to eliminate property taxes in the state and says Ohio would be able to continue funding schools and vital services without that money. A Republican from Wintersville, Ferguson represents all of ...

Phased approach eyed for Starvaggi Pool renovations

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WEIRTON — The plans to renovate Starvaggi Memorial Pool will take longer than originally planned, and possibly on a smaller scale, after the lone qualified bid came in approximately four times what had been budgeted for the project. “It’s been such a process,” Weirton Parks Executive ...

Work continues along Ohio River to clean up overturned dredge boat

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CHESTER — Work continued around Mile 45 of the Ohio River after a dredge boat overturned and spilled fuel near the East Liverpool shoreline last week. Witnesses reported Tuesday morning seeing cranes approaching the Tri-State River Products’ dredge boat, which was discovered overturned on ...

Local Brief

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Bridge work set for today WEIRTON — A portion of the US 22, Mainline Bridge, will have the westbound, right lane closed, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., today, for bridge maintenance. Motorists are advised to follow posted signs and speed limits and expect slight delays. Inclement weather or ...

Fort concerts provide boost to flood victims

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STEUBENVILLE — After learning of the many devastated by floods in Ohio County, organizers of Historic Fort Steuben’s summer concert series decided to share part of donations received from attendees with a charity working to aid those still recovering from the disaster. Paul Zuros, ...